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Orange, Ginger, White Chocolate Cookies

Cozy and bright, orange, ginger cookies with a smooth white chocolate finish.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Orange Ginger White Chocolate Chookies
Servings: 12
Calories: 75kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Softened
  • 3/4 Cup White Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsps Orange Juice
  • 3 tsps Orange Zest
  • 3 tsps Dry Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

White Chocolate Dip

  • 2 Cups White Chocolate
  • 3 tsps Orange Zest
  • 3 tsps Dry Ginger
  • 2 Tbsps Half & Half

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl use a hand mixer to combine the softened butter, white sugar, and orange juice. Then add in the egg and mix for about 30 seconds. Then add in the Vanilla Extract and mix for another 30 seconds. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, orange zest, ginger and baking soda.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Starting on low, gently increase the speed of the hand mixer until the wet and dry ingredients are combined. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and shape the dough into a ball.
  • Lay a section of plastic wrap on the counter. Transfer the cookie dough to the plastic wrap and then use your hands to shape it into a ball. Wrap the plastic wrap around your ball and place in the freezer for at least an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • Once the hour is up. Sprinkle flour onto the counter top. Take your dough out of the plastic wrap and place it on the floured surface. Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out, so it's 1/8" thick. Then using a cookie cutter, cut circles in the dough.
  • Place the cookie dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes, depending on how brown you want the cookies to be. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack.

For the white chocolate

  • In a microwave safe bowl combine the white chocolate and half and half. Microwave for a minute or until melted. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
  • Add the orange zest and ginger to the white chocolate, stir to combine. (If the white chocolate starts to seize up at all, add in a little more half and half and microwave it for a few more seconds. Stirring it frequently, until the white chocolate reaches the desired consistency.)
  • Before you dip the cookies into the white chocolate, line a cookie sheet with plastic wrap.
  • Then dip the cookies halfway into the melted white chocolate. (Use a knife, as needed, to smooth out the chocolate.) Place the cookies onto the plastic wrap and stick in the freezer for 15 minutes, to harden the chocolate.
  • Remove the cookies from the freezer. Eat immediately or store in an airtight container and save for later.